Archbishop Gregory Aymond recently recognized Girl Scout Troop 41270 from St. Matthew the Apostle School for completing the Catholic Award for Girl Scouting, "I Live My Faith."To be eligible to receive this prestigious Scouting award, the girls had to complete a project booklet that taught them to appreciate more deeply the place God and religion has in their lives.This award is presented to Scouts in the fourth through sixth grade. Members of the troop include Margo Flores, Bevin Kelley, Mia Rodriguez, Sara Sciortino, Katey Haydel and Olivia Messina.

Shady Oaks

The Shady Oaks Garden Club will have its new officer installation on May 8 at Ralph’s on the Park starting at 11:30 a.m. Chairman for the luncheon are members Heather Tucker and Kathy Maffei. The meeting program will include the presentation of garden award winners for the year as well installation of new officers.

The club recently announced the results from their annual Standard Flower Show held last month: Molly Prokop was the overall horticulture winner and also received the sweepstakes and grower’s choice award; Jo Ann Christopher earned the award of design excellence along with the designer’s choice and table artistry award; Margaret Handy took home the arboreal award and Kathy Maffei earned the educational award; Caroline Frederic, Sylvia Giovingo and Margaret Handy received the awards of merit.

Additionally, the Little Shadows of Hazel Park - Hilda Knoff Elementary School received appreciation awards for their individual entries. “For the month of April, Shady Oaks awarded the community garden of the month to Hazel Park - Hilda Knoff Elementary School for their sculpture garden and the member garden of the month went to Kathy Maffei,” Cathy Meyer, spokesperson, said. Congratulations also go to Erin Fleming, a member of Shady Oaks, who received a red ribbon for her entry in “Art in Bloom” held at the New Orleans Museum of Art. To find out more about the club, email Meyer at uz2bmac@gmail.com.

JPAS

Looking for a unique opportunity for your high school student to learn, develop and advance in the arts during the summer? Then the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) summer conservatory may be just what you are looking for. The conservatory, 5005 Bloomfield St. in Elmwood, will feature three weeks training in singing, dancing, musical theatre, acting, and a performance at the conclusion of the camp. Registration is open now for the weeks of June 9 through 28 and is open to students in the eighth through the twelfth grades. The cost for the camp is $500. For more information, contact Lynne Bordelon at 504.88.2000.

Kim Roberts covers community events in River Ridge and Harahan and can be reached at 504.236.0776 or k_rob136@cox.net.